Paralympics Opening Ceremony - PICS

Athlete Oscar Pistorius of South Africa carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Phil and Paul Hartnoll of Orbital perform with Professor Stephen Hawking during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images
Athletes from Mexico during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Athletes from Portugal soak up the atmopshere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Athlete Oscar Pistorius of South Africa carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Paralympics Opening Ceremony - PICS

London's Paralympic Games kicked off with a triumphant celebration of mankind's ability to overcome seemingly impossible odds.

It was an extraordinary opening ceremony to a Games that promises to be extraordinary over the next 12 days.

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